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Also known as hammer

The malleus, or hammer, is a hammer-shaped small bone or ossicle of the middle ear. It connects with the incus, and is attached to the inner surface of the eardrum. The word is Latin for 'hammer' or 'mallet'. It transmits the sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus (anvil).

AI overview

The malleus is a tiny hammer-shaped bone in your middle ear that sits attached to your eardrum and connects to another small bone called the incus. It plays a crucial role in hearing by transmitting sound vibrations from your eardrum onward through the middle ear system.

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Key facts

Bone.Name
Malleus
Bone.Latin
malleus
Bone.Image
Gray916.png
Bone.Caption
Left malleus. A. From behind. B. From within.
Bone.Image2
Gray912.png
Bone.Caption2
The right eardrum with the hammer and the chorda tympani, viewed from within, from behind, and from above (malleus visible at center)
Bone.Precursor
First branchial arch
Bone.PartOf
Middle ear
Bone.System
Auditory system

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Research

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Wikidata facts

Image
Malleus Gray.jpg
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Commons category
Malleus
NCI Thesaurus ID
C33051
anatomical location
tympanic cavity
different from
Hammer
studied by
otolaryngology
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Structure
  • Development
  • Function
  • Clinical significance
  • History
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  • See also
  • References

The malleus, or hammer, is a hammer-shaped small bone or ossicle of the middle ear. It connects with the incus, and is attached to the inner surface of the eardrum. The word is Latin for 'hammer' or 'mallet'. It transmits the sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus (anvil).

==Structure==

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